Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

I don't know how many of you collect bobbleheads, but according to my wife I have way more than I need, including 3 ft bobbleheads of Brooks Robinson and Cal Ripken Jr.

In 2006, Brooks was part of a Red Cross blood drive promotion that included an appearance by him and a bobblehead giveaway. For bobblehead collectors, it is a highly sought after item. Only about 200 were produced.

Here is a flyer advertising the event and the bobblehead. Ironically, a Cal Ripken Jr bobblehead is pictured on the flyer.

In 2007 and 2010, Red Cross bobbleheads of Boog Powell and Matt Wieters were also given out at blood drives. The Powell and Wieters bobbleheads are just as hard to find as the Brooks Robinson. I'm lucky to have picked up all three.

While I don’t really collect bobbleheads I do have a few. I know the Brooks Red Cross can be costly. Sure looks good though.

[Mark70Z]

Day 213 (July 31, 2020 – 213)

The Forty-Fourth Annual Program for the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. The cover of the program features the 1982 Induction ceremony at Cooperstown and pictures Travis Jackson, Happy Chandler, Frank Robinson and Hank Aaron. The 1983 inductees to the HOF were Walter Alston, George Kell, Juan Marichal and Brooks Robinson.

1983 Hall of Fame Program

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To go along with the program is the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Yearbook. The cover features artwork by Dick Perez of the 1983 inductees (Alston, Kell, Marichal, and Brooks).

1983 Hall of Fame Yearbook

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Below is a Press Pass for CBS News to the HOF Induction Ceremonies on July 31, 1983.

Working Press Pass July 31, 1983

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[Mark70Z]

Day 213 (July 31, 2020 – 213) cont.

AND...You have to have a shirt to commemorate the day!

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[roarfrom34]

Mark...Great '83 HOF Induction pieces!

Alan...Congrats on getting all three of those American Red Cross Bobbleheads

I believe the Orioles first bobblehead giveaway was a Cal Ripken Jr. one back in 2000....Here is a postcard they sent promoting the occassion:

[BaltOrioles]

Maybe Bill has more info on this?? I found it sorting through some stuff. It's a pamphlet with a short quiz about Cal Ripken Jr sponsored by Jews for Jesus in Rockville, MD. I'm guessing after he retired, early to mid 2000's.

It's a much brighter orange than the scans show.

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Here are the pages unfolded (8 1/2" x 11)

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[Mark70Z]

[QUOTE=BaltOrioles;2004560]Maybe Bill has more info on this?? I found it sorting through some stuff. It's a pamphlet with a short quiz about Cal Ripken Jr sponsored by Jews for Jesus in Rockville, MD. I'm guessing after he retired, early to mid 2000's. QUOTE]

Bill,

That's both COOL and unique...